Miscellaneous Photos from South Georgia Trip

Fort Valley, GA

Reed Bingham State Park
Adel, GA

Titan Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
Cordele, GA

(July 18, 1968) After many frustrating setbacks and literally wading through miles of governemental red tape, ex-president of the Cordele Rotary Club John S. Pate, Jr. Wednesday realized dream when he formally christened a Titan ICBM missile as a tourist attraction - landmark for Cordele and Crisp County. The 100-foot tall rocket has been installed at the rear of the gas station on the north side of U.S. Highway 280 at the intersection of interstate 75.

The entire project costs serveral thousand dollars, with the cost being borne by the Rotary Club and with donations of work and materials by the city and county governments and individuals as well as local business firms. The missile, after being declared obsolete by the U.S. Air Force, was flown from California to Warner Robins Air Base where it was held in storage for several months, was transported down I-75 and installed on the prepared concrete base. A missile expert from Cape Kennedy helped with the final installation of the rocket. During his work, the Cape Kennedy representative unofficially dubbed the site as "Confederate Air force Pad No. 1." That distinction will probably be remembered as long as the site remains at its present location.